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Rev. David Henry, of Shawnee, poses with the U.S. and Homeland Security flags at his naturalization ceremony on April 30. Photo provided.

Rev. David Henry, of Shawnee, poses with the U.S. and Homeland Security flags at his naturalization ceremony on April 30. Photo provided.

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Pottawatomie Profiles

Natasha Dunagan
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Rev. David Henry has been traveling on the bumpy road to U.S. citizenship since 1996, and he finally celebrated his naturalization on April 30 of this year.Henry grew up on the Lesser Antilles island of Antigua in the eastern Caribbean Sea with his mother, grandmother and great-aunt.At age 32, he...
Jill Spencer (photo provided)

Jill Spencer (photo provided)

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Avedis Announces New Board Chairman

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
(Shawnee, OK) — The Board of Directors for Avedis Foundation has elected Jill Spencer as the Foundation’s board chair.Spencer has been a member of the Avedis Foundation board since 2018, serving as Chair of the Finance Committee, in addition to several other committees throughout her board tenure.

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Education Tax Money And ARPA Funds Approved For Use

Suzie Campbell
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Shawnee Schools will use education sales tax to pay some monthly bills.The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners approved monthly payments to OG&E, ONG, City of Shawnee, Central Disposal, AT&T, T-Mobile, Shred Away, Verizon Constellation New Energy, Stericycle, Davidson Fuels, Xerox...
Program attendees test their toothpick structure at the Shawnee Public Library. (Photo provided.)

Program attendees test their toothpick structure at the Shawnee Public Library. (Photo provided.)

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Pioneer Library System’s Summer Learning Challenge A Success!

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Cleveland, McClain, and Pottawatomie County, OK. August 2024 - Pioneer Library System is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the 2024 Summer Learning Challenge.

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Countyline

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Thursday, 15thDALE, GROVE, NRC, PLEASANT GROVE, SHAWNEE, SRC, TECUMSEH & WANETTE SCHOOLS BACK IN SESSION SHAWNEE LIONS CLUB - every Thursday (noon) at Santa Fe Cattle Company (Shawnee Mall)Friday, 16thBETHEL SCHOOLS BACK IN SESSIONSaturday, 17thLEGION PANCAKE BREAKFAST – 8 am-11am, American Legion...
Jessica Isaacs

Jessica Isaacs

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SSC Names Isaacs Dean of Instruction

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Professor of English Jessica Isaacs has been named the new Dean of Instruction at Seminole State College, effective July 15, 2024.Isaacs has worked full-time at Seminole State College for the past 22 years.
Ryan Franklin was honored, alongside his family, at the Oklahoma Sports Heritage Museum in Guthrie after achieving gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Pictured (left to right) Angie Franklin; daughter, Kaylin; Ryan Franklin and son, Logan. Photo provided

Ryan Franklin was honored, alongside his family, at the Oklahoma Sports Heritage Museum in Guthrie after achieving gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Pictured (left to right) Angie Franklin; daughter, Kaylin; Ryan Franklin and son, Logan. Photo provided

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From Seminole to Sydney: Gold Medalist Recounts Olympic Journey

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The 2024 Olympics in Paris has come to an end, but for a couple of weeks viewers around the world tuned in as the best athletes in the world competed in a wide range of sports.
The entryway at Tecumseh Early Childhood Center has been transformed into a camper’s dream. This set up is sure to make first day of school photos extra adorable.

The entryway at Tecumseh Early Childhood Center has been transformed into a camper’s dream. This set up is sure to make first day of school photos extra adorable.

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Student-Athlete Handbooks Created By Bays Are Required

Julie Talton
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The August School Board Meeting was held at the Tecumseh Early Childhood Center (TECC). The campus theme this year is “Camping” and the board members had the pleasure of seeing all of the hard work the site staff has put in to decorating their building.